Area softball roundup

It was a busy first weekend of area softball. The following games all took place over a three-day stretch from Thursday to Saturday.

Van Buren County 9, Wapello 4

The Warriors scored all nine runs in the middle innings to run away with a Southeast Iowa Super Conference crossover game.

Annabelle Cormier was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the win. Ally Campbell gave up just four runs (three earned) in a complete game.

West Burlington 17, Van Buren County 2

Van Buren County had an early 2-0 lead against SEISC South power West Burlington, but the Warriors couldn’t hang on.

Despite the loss, Cormier was 2-for-2 with an RBI. Jade Balmer went 1-for-1 with an RBI of her own.

Holy Trinity Catholic 10, Pekin 0

The Panthers couldn’t put up any runs on the Crusaders just two days after their wild 28-27 loss against Winfield-Mount Union.

Payten Coleman and Kendyl Noel each had hits in the loss.

Highland 12, Central Lee 5

The Huskies flew past Central Lee to pick up their 10th win over the Hawks since 2012. The Huskies have yet to lose in that series.

Highland 14, Pekin 1

One day after beating Central Lee, Highland put up 14 runs on Pekin in a SEISC North showdown.

Wilton 3, Highland 1

The Huskies led 1-0 after the first frame, but Wilton tied it up in the second and won it in the fifth to knock off the Huskies at a triangular in Wilton.

Calamus-Wheatland 8, Highland 2

Also in the Wilton triangular, Highland couldn’t knock off a tough Calamus-Wheatland team, falling by six.

Columbus 11, Lone Tree 3

The Wildcats scored early and often in an eight-run SEISC North road win.

Jocelyn Fulton went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs in the win. Ellie Sanders was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and Lily Coil struck out seven batters in a complete-game victory.

West Burlington 10, Columbus 0

The Wildcats couldn’t knock off West Burlington in an SEISC crossover game, collecting just three hits in the loss.

West Burlington 13, Winfield-Mount Union 0

The Wolves couldn’t score against West Burlington ace Lauren Summers. Ella Kann took the loss in the circle.

Wapello 12, Winfield-Mount Union 0

The Wolves fell in an SEISC North battle one day after the West Burlington loss.

Hillcrest Academy 10, Danville 1

The Ravens hit double-digits against Danville in their first game of the season.

Kylee Statler went 3-for-5 with three RBIs in the season opener. Malia Yoder was 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs, and also threw a one-hit, 13-strikeout gem in the circle.

Louisa-Muscatine 12, Hillcrest Academy 2

The Ravens lost to the Falcons despite another hit and two more RBIs for Statler.

Fort Madison 12, Cardinal 8

The Comets lost a wild one despite leading 8-3 in the middle of the fourth innings.

Kinsey Hissem finished 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. Nicoa McClure knocked in two runs, and Brinlee Ostrander was 2-for-4 with a double. Emma Becker had a double as well.

Knoxville 14, Cardinal 2

Cardinal led 2-0 at the start of their SCC showdown with the Panthers. Knoxville scored the next 14 runs.

Ostrander went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead the Comets.

Mid-Prairie 8, Tipton 2

A five-run first helped Mid-Prairie beat Tipton in Game 1 of a River Valley doubleheader.

Brenne Jehle was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to lead the Golden Hawks. Madeline Schrader knocked in two runs. Sophie Miller and Hannah Sellers each had three hits and an RBI.

Sydney Knebel went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI at the plate, and also threw a complete game, giving up just two earned runs.

Mid-Prairie 15, Tipton 2

In Game 2, Mid-Prairie torched Tipton with 15 runs in the first two innings.

Jehle was 3-for-3 with two RBIs in the win. Sellers, Miller and Knebel all had two RBIs, and Kadence Grout gave up just two earned runs over a three-inning game.

Tri-County 13, Keota 0

The Eagles couldn’t hold off the Trojans’ offense in a South Iowa Cedar League battle.